Feb 24, 2008 Spring Fling at UNCW
The Cape Fear Chapter of the SCCA got its 2008 SOLO
Season off to a great start with the Spring Fling @ UNCW! 73 competitors
shook the off-season cobwebs away and took to a fast and flowing two lap
course at the UNCW Park and Ride Lot on South College Road. The course
proved challenging with a tricky double crossover section and plenty of
sand to go around. Thanks to Ken P., Chris D., and others who manned our
rented parking lot blower to help provide a clean race surface for all.
This helped Jacob Lokken in his 06 Subaru WRX STi take home the FTD
Trophy with a time of 36.437. Charlie Fullwood took home the PAX Trophy
with a raw time of 37.691 in his E Stock 91 MR2. Kelly Brookshire in her
05 STi took home the Ladies Class Trophy with a time of 39.778. Top
Novice Driver was Justin Streuli in his 06 STi. Also, we gave out our
first ever Cone Killer Award to Charles Erickson in his 07 Lotus Elise.
Congratulations to all who took home a trophy! Thanks
to all who arrived early and stayed late to help get our season started
right!
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
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2007 Cape Fear Autocross Class Championship
Congratulations to the 2007 NCR SCCA Solo Class
Champions!
Super Stock - Douglas Wille
A Stock - Marc Glenn
D Stock - Randy Leath
E Stock & PAX Champ - Charlie Fullwood
G Stock - Ken Porteous
H Stock - Mark Miller
B Street Prepared - Richard Franklin
C Street Prepared - William Stallings
D Street Prepared - Christopher Deen
F Street Prepared - Denis Shembri
Street Touring Sport - Bradley Draughon
Street Touring Sport 2 - Dustin Frye
Street Touring Xtreme - Vern Geddings
Street Touring Ultra - Dave Jenkins
Street Modified - Randy Shields
Street Modified 2 - Jeff Eng
LAD Class - Devon Galbraith
Novice Class - Mark Mayorga
Poster of Class
Champions
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Nov 25th, 2007 Riverview GP Autocross Season Finale
Cool weather and a light rain did not deter 46
dedicated car enthusiasts from having fun at the RiverView GP in
Downtown Wilmington. Slipping and sliding was the order of the day
through the initial three morning runs. However, after the lunch break,
the Cape Fear Community College pavement dried and B Group easily
started dropping 4-5 seconds off their earlier runs. The competition was
fierce on the sharp end of the grid where 4WD cars dominated until the
mid-engined E-Stock Toyota MR2 of Charlie Fullwood set a FTD @ 36.813.
Nice run Charlie!
The 2007 Cape Fear Cup Trophy & some cheap champagne was awarded to
Kestrel Racing who held off the strong Hurricane Motorsports & Team LSD
for the Team Championship win.
Its been a great year of Autocrossing, now lets look forward to 2008!
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos
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Oct 28th, 2007 Rumble@The River Autocross
Saturday morning the Cape Fear Chapter held a Free
Novice Introduction-to-Autocrossing Class where 11 drivers received
instruction from experienced SCCA Members. Though it rained in the
morning, all enjoyed plenty of seat time & by the end of the day it was
a dry course. Many students remarked that it was great learning to drive
in changing conditions. For Sunday's Rumble @ the River competition, it
was a breezy and cool day. The course was a slightly modified version of
last event held in June, quite fast and flowing. Along with 55
competitors, 3 Formula Ford open wheel race cars put on quite a show.
FTD went to the 70 Caldwell FF1600 C - Modified open wheel car of Stan
Vann.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos
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Sept 23rd, 2007 Indy at the Park Autocross
The 4th annual Indy @ the Park took place under sunny
skies and quite warm temperatures for late September. With temps
reaching the high 90's, the 47 competitors were glad to complete their 6
official runs by 2:15pm making it another well run event by the Cape
Fear Chapter. The course design was fast and flowing and required
numerous gear changes. As usual for this location, obtaining traction is
a challenge on the aging surface, but most importantly, we all had great
fun!
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos
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Aug 12th, 2007 Riverfront GP Autocross
As usual, the 2007 RiverFront GP produced a great
atmosphere with many spectators. Behind the scenes, the Cape Fear
Chapter worked with the City of Wilmington to close 2nd and Hanover
Streets for SCCA Grid and a Noise Permit was obtained. 61 entries
negotiated a sweeping course that included two runs up "Horsepower Hill"
and a tight pivot which had to be negotiated twice. Taking it wide or
hot resulted in seconds of lost time. A well-driven V-8 powered Mazda
RX-7 won Fast-time-of-the-Day.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
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July 29th, 2007 Sounds of Freedom Autocross
New River Air Station site is our best Solo location by far. A long
taxiway and large concrete pad allows plenty of speed and excitement.
Course designer Ken Porteous put together a very fast course that
afforded the best use of the facility. 42 competitors completed all of
their 6 official runs by 2:00pm, making it one the smoothest running
events ever organized by the Cape Fear Chapter. A sizeable donation was
provided to the Single Marine Program on base. We look forward to
returning in late October for the Rumble @ the River Auto-X where we
will offer a Novice Autocross School to all active military personnel.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos
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July 15th, 2007 Gatorcross Autocross
What a fantastic event! Many thanks to all who attended 2007 Gatorcross
and helped with it's smooth running. Course designers Brad Draughon and
Maria Mayorga put together an interesting course for such a small
location. Plenty of overlap between cars meant the event ran quite
quickly. All competitors finished their 6 official runs by 2:30pm in the
afternoon.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
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May 20th, 2007 MayDay on the Runway Autocross
There is plenty of space to play at the runways of Global TransPark -
Kinston. Many thanks to Event Chairman Chris Bray for all of his hard
work and to those NCR Yellow Shirts and helpers who came out and cleaned
up the tarmac. Without their help, our 1st event at this site would have
not been such a success. 43 entries took part under sunny skies and a
cool breeze kept things comfortable throughout the event. Lap times were
60+ seconds and each competitor completed 7 runs. Looking forward to
returning to this site in November.
Results: RAW,
PAX,
FINAL |
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April 29th, 2007 Top Gun Challenge Autocross/Solo
The Top Gun Challenge-Rescheduled took place 2 weeks after
it's original calendar date due to a severe storm on April 15th. The
weather was near perfect as competitors took to the taxiway and
expansive concrete pad at Marine Corps. New River Air Station -
Jacksonville. Cape Fear Chapter Event Staff did a great job setting up
the race course early in the morning and the event went smoothly all
day. A familiar course design and 6 competition runs allowed drivers to
perfect their times. High speeds were attained on course and a unique
360 degree pivot tested the extreme cornering limits of the drivers and
cars.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL |
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March
4, 2007 UNCW Spring Fling Autocross/Solo
A huge amount of spectators came out on a sunny day to watch 75
competitors shake off the winter blues and start the 2007 season on a high
note. As usual, the small site proved a challenge for running that many
cars but our Event Staff handled the job nicely and we finished before
5pm.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
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March 2007 Edition of Bench Talk available
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Tentative 2007 Schedule
This is a tentative schedule and subject to change. We hope to confirm
our traditional Auto-X sites and dates for the 2007 season, which are as
follows.
March 4th - UNCW Spring Fling Auto-X - Wilmington, NC
April 15th - Top Gun Challenge - New River Air Station, Jacksonville,
NC
June 3rd - Sounds of Freedom - New River Air Station, Jacksonville
July 29th - Gatorcross, East Columbus H.S. , Lake Waccamaw, NC - Near
Whiteville NC
May 20th - MayDay on the Runway (non points)- NC Global TransPark
Kingston, NC
Aug 12th - RiverFront Grand Prix - Downtown Wilmington, NC
Sept 23rd - Indy @ the Park - Smith Creek Centre, Wilmington, NC
Oct 21st - Rumble at the River - New River Air Station, Jacksonville,
NC
Nov 25th - RiverView GP - Downtown Wilmington, NC Auto-X Series Finale!
This is a tentative schedule and subject to change. Always check
www.ncrscca.com for updates!
We hope to run one Time, Speed and Distance (T.S.D.) Road Rally
mid-year, possibly in June/July, 2007, and most likely in the New
Bern/Kinston NC area.
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December 2006 Edition of Bench Talk available
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Congratulations to the 2006 NCR SCCA Solo Class Champions!
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A Stock Richard Franklin
B Stock Tim Pierce
E Stock Walt Driver
G Stock & PAX Champ Ken Porteous
H Stock Derek Pickett
B Street Prepared Robbie Collins
C Street Prepared Mike La Bor
D Street Prepared Chris Deen
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E Street Prepared Jason
Green
Street Touring Sport Brad Draughon
Street Touring Sport 2 Doug Jackson
Street Touring Xtreme Kevin Williams
Street Touring Ultra Dave Jenkins
Street Modified Clay Martin
Street Modified 2 Jeff Eng
LAD Class Kelly Brookshire |
2006 Top NCR Solo
Champs Points Listing Page
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Nov 19 2006 CFCC RiverView Grand Prix Autocross
A cool morning kept the B-Group competitors searching for grip on the
newly sealed surface. As the temperature rose some A-group cars were
actually running quicker than most of the modified entries. Located in
Historic Downtown Wilmington, this Autocross site attracts many spectators
and they were treated to some impressive driving. The overall atmosphere
was very relaxed but a few championships were on the line so not all
drivers were taking it easy. What a great way to cap off a successful
season, now on to 2007!
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos |
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Nov 5 2006 Back To Twin Rivers Autocross
What started out as a brisk fall morning with temps in the low 50's
quickly warmed up to the 70's as the sun came up. The temperature wasn't
the only thing that was heating up though. With the Back to Twin Rivers
event being the next to last event of the year the competition for season
championship points was also getting hot. A few classes are still up for
grabs and will come down to the last event in Wilmington. A-stock class
saw the battle between first and second decided by 7 one thousandths of a
second. There were over fifty competitors with quite a few new faces. A
great time was had by all. Many thanks go out to all involved in putting
on this event.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos |
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Oct 22 2006 Rumble@The River Autocross
What a great weekend! It started bright and early Saturday morning where
SCCA members performed a Safety Plan and further developed a fast but
challenging course. We had the free Novice class where15 drivers received
instruction from experienced SCCA Solo 2 Members. All participants enjoyed
plenty of seat time. Sunday (Race Day) was a mixed bag of partly cloudy
skies and a few light sprinkles in the early session. Most drivers did get
at least 3 official runs in the dry before lunch. As clouds rolled in, it
was clear we would be running in the wet. Surprisingly, the concrete had
more grip and many drivers were caught out in the concrete-to-tarmac
transitions and braking for Chicago box near the finish line.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos |
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September 23 2006 Indy @ The Park
The 3rd Annual Indy at the Park was
a smooth running event! This was one of our best ever at this site. Many
thanks to the hard work of the course designer who put together a fast but
flowing course that rec’d high marks from many competitors. We were
fortunate to have quite a few SC region SCCA members visit our events this
year and this event was no different. A nasty red Corvette from Irmo, SC
won the Fast-time-of-the Day Trophy with a time of 40.292 sec.
Results: RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
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August 12 Riverfront GP The day started gloomy
with plenty of sprinkles, but as promised by the weatherman, the skies
cleared and we were treated to a nice sunset over the Cape Fear River. In
addition to the dampness, the racing surface was a bit slick due to recent
blacktop sealer applied just a few months ago. Traction was at a premium
and the advantage went to the 4 wheel drive cars such as Subaru WRX's,
Mitsubishi EVO's and VW R32's. As the night went on, negotiating the
tricky course became even harder as headlights and street lighting were
all that illuminated the site. Revving engines and our PA system
reverberated Downtown Wilmington until we finished at 9:50pm. We are
looking forward to doing another Night Finish next year....If you have
never autocrossed at night, make your plans to join us in August 2007!
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos |
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August 2006 Edition of Bench Talk available
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July 15 Gatorcross Autocross Well, we tried to
beat the summer heat and we succeeded. Unfortunately, severe lightning and
rain cut the event by half. In the interest of safety, it was decided that
we cancel the night portion of the event. Thanks to all who helped load up
the cones and Timing & Scoring equipment while risking life and limb in
the storm. Despite the event being shortened, we have met the requirements
of an "official" event by running 3 runs in the early session. Trophies
will still be provided, at the Aug 1st Wilmington Chapter meeting & then
at the Aug, 3rd New Bern SCCA meeting. Please make plans to attend.
Afterwards, if any trophies need to be mailed out to competitors, we will
do so.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos
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June 4 Sound of
Freedom Autocross
Put another stellar event in the bank for the Cape Fear
Chapter! With awesome weather and huge expanses of tarmac & concrete to
play with, competitors had a field day. Speeds were the high and lap times
were well over a minute on course. Fast Time of the Day went to the NC
State University Formula SAE open wheel car at 61.151 seconds. With the
event running so smoothly, we agreed to include another competition run
for everyone in the afternoon. Cash donations were received at
registration and during fun runs to benefit the Single Marine program. The
entire SCCA event staff showed great professionalism and we hope to return
to New River Air Station later in the year.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
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May 21 Twin Rivers Mall Mayhem Autocross
The weather was hot and so was the competition at the
Twin Rivers mall's, "Mall Mayhem" autocross event. Approx. 50 drivers
battled it out on the nicest day that this May has had to offer yet. The
event was co- sponsored by Family Tire and Auto Service of New Bern who
had an information tent set up.They also gave away free t-shirts, free oil
changes to all class winners and a free lifetime wheel alignment to the
fastest time of the day which belonged to Jeff Eng. Craven Community
College also held a pig pickin' on the opposite side of the mall which
many of the participants enjoyed during our mid-point break. Tim Forrest
of Havelock had his 1 of 1, 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra, cetified by Ford's
Special Vehicle Team and featured in Muscle Mustang and Fast Ford
magazine. Assistant chapter coordinator, Vern Geddings, had the honor of
taking the Cobra on a demonstration pass. A good time was had by all and
many thanks go out to all who were responsible for what was truly an
automotive event.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos
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Apr 15 TopGun Challenge AutocrossA wide variety
of cars joined us for our 2nd Annual Top Gun Challenge at Smith Creek
Center/Wilmington Ind. Park. 59 competitors took to the starting line and
enjoyed the longest and most challenging course designs ever set up at
this site. Runs were averaging well over 52+ seconds which allowed plenty
of overlap between cars. Thanks to our dedicated Event Staff and their
hard work, this Autocross ran very smoothly and we finished before 4PM.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
Photos
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Mar 5 UNCW Spring Fling - Autocross What a way to
start the new season. 59 entries thrilled a big spectator crowd under
beautiful sunny skies. This was the first event with 6 total competition
runs. The morning session started with 3 runs for each Group (A and B),
then a break for lunch, then each group ran 3 more. Finish time was approx
3:45pm. A course design with more overlap will go a bit quicker. In the
end, we had time for a few fun runs and packed up the equipment by 5PM.
Thanks to all who came out and made this event such a success.
Results:
RAW,
PAX,
FINAL
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February 2006 Edition of Bench Talk available
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2006 (Tentative) Schedule
March 5th UNCW Spring Fling
April 15th TOP GUN Challenge, Wilmington Ind. Park
May 21st – New Bern Twin Rivers Mall
June 4th- Sounds of Freedom Invitational-New River Air Station,
Jacksonville
June 11th – Rickety Bridge Run - T.S.D. Rally- Kinston/New Bern N.C.
July 15th- East Columbus Gator X-Cross, Lake Waccamaw - NIGHT FINISH!
Aug 12th - Cape Fear RiverFront Grand Prix - NIGHT FINISH!
Sept 24th Wilm Ind. Park 3rd Annual "Indy at the Park”
Oct 14/15th OPEN FOR HAVELOCK OR NEW RIVER AIR STATION TBA
Oct 21/ 22ndOPEN FOR HAVELOCK OR NEW RIVER AIR STATION TBA
Nov 5th – Back-to-Twin Rivers New Bern Twin Rivers Mall
Nov 19th – CFCC “RiverView GP” Auto-X Series Finale
December 5th Mtg – Hand out 2006 Season Trophy’s
All events are - 60 Cars Max unless otherwise advertised
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We congratulate the following 2005 NCR-SCCA Autocross
(Solo2) Series Champions
Super Stock - Bill Koff - Lotus Elise
A-Stock - Richard Franklin - Honda S2000
B-Stock - Tim Pierce - Nissan 350Z
D-Stock - Vern Geddings - Subaru WRX
E-Stock - Mike LaBor - Mazda Miata
G-Stock - Ken Porteous - Mini Cooper S
H-Stock - Derek Pickett - Geo Storm
A-Street Prepared - Sri Haputantri - Porsche 911
C-Street Prepared - Banks Hasque - Mazda Miata
E-Street Prepared - Ashley Lindbert - Chevy Monte Carlo
F-Street Prepared - Stephen Shepherd - Renault Encore
Street Touring Tire - Doug Jackson - Mazda Miata
Street Touring X - Eric McHorney- Subaru WRX
Street Modified - Chris Pierce- Subaru WRX Sti
Street Modified 2 - Jeff Eng - Mazda Miata
Novice (SM) - Thomas Koff - Mini Cooper S
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Nov 20 RiverView Gran Prix Autocross Results
A little rain did not dampen the spirits of the 50
competitors at our last event of the season. 2005 Series Points
champions were determined in many car classes. Although the course was
clearly a drivers track, the run up " Horsepower Hill " rewarded the
competitors with strong engines under their hoods. Many stayed after the
trophy ceremonies to get their last few Fun Runs of the 2005 season. We
all look forward to a great Autocross season next year.
Results:
PAX,
RAW,
Class
Photos from
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Nov 6 Back to Twin Rivers Autocross Results
The Cape Fear Chapter celebrated their return to New Bern area with the
Back-to-Twin Rivers Mall Invitational Autocross. As a non-points event 45
competitors were able to let it all hang out without worry of a few bad
runs ruining their chances at a season championship. The course was a very
fast design which was initially used back in 2004. Great weather
contributed to a fine event.
Results:
PAX,
RAW,
Class
Photos from the event |
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Sept 25 Indy at the Park Results
Our 2nd Annual Indy @ the Park Autocross was a huge improvement over last
years event. 53 competitors enjoyed a challenging course under partly
sunny skies. Grip levels are generally low due to the aging tarmac at this
site, This makes car control an important aspect to post a fast time. The
club rented a large parking lot blower and it was a big help. Many thanks
to the Event Staff in their "Yellow Shirts" for all of their hard work.
Results:
PAX,
RAW,
Class
Photos from the event. |
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Aug 14 River Front Grand Prix Results
The Cape Fear Chapter was proud to resurrect an event first ran in the
mid-80's in downtown Wilmington. The RiverFront GrandPrix was a complete
success despite a rain shower during the lunch break. Plenty of spectators
came out when they heard the cars racing the clock. The event attracted
local TV coverage and we even had officers of the City of Wilmington
Police Dept decide to run the course in their squad car during fun runs. A
great time was had by all and we look forward to making this our marque
event every year.
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Results:
PAX,
RAW,
Class
Photos from the event. |
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August Edition of Bench Talk available
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July Edition of Bench Talk available
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July 24 Gator Swamp Challenge Results
Driving a smooth line was essential for a quick time in the tight confines
of our second event at East Columbus High School. The unique two lap
course challenged the skill of everyone who competed. Thanks to all who
came out on a nice sunny day.
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Results: PAX,
RAW,
Class
Photos from the event. |
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June Edition of Bench Talk available
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June 5 Gator Cross Challenge Results
This was first visit to the Lake Waccamaw/East Columbus H.S. site. The
course was fast & driving smooth through 2 laps was very challenging.
Thanks to all the competitors who helped make this a successful event.
Results: PAX,
RAW,
Class
Photos from the event here. |
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Apr 17 Top Gun Challenge Results
We had a great event, started a little cold but warmed up nicely in the
afternoon. We finished just in time to watch the Blue Angels perform over
our heads (keeping with our Top Gun theme). Here are the results:
PAX,
RAW,
Class
Check out a few picture of the event here. |
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Spring Fling Results
By all accounts a great event with awesome weather. Perfect way to kickoff
the 2005 autocross season. Here are the results: REVISED
PAX,
RAW, and
SUM.
Check out a few picture of the event here. |
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2005 Southeast Division SOLO Schedule
has been published. |
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Check out
the January edition of the Cape Fear Chapter
Bench Talk. |
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2004 NORTH CAROLINA SCCA CAPE FEAR CHAPTER SOLO II
SEASON CHAMPIONS
SS BRAD WASHABAUGH
AS NONE
BS RICHARD FRANKLIN
CS WALT DRIVER
DS NONE
ES JIM PASTORIUS
FS STAN GALICZYNSKI
GS BILL NESS
HS MICHAEL LaBOR
ASP NICK ARNOLD
BSP JAMES EVANS
CSP NONE
DSP NONE
ESP WALTER HOUSTON
FSP NONE
STS ZACK BENNETT
STX VERN GEDDINGS
SM BILL KOFF
SM2 JEFF ENG
Follow this link for complete 2004
year end points totals. Thanks to everyone for a great 2004 season.
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Nov 7 2004 The Rally Around the
Pumpkin TSD Rally - Kinston, NC Results
1ST Place
Vicki & Steve Atkinson - Volvo S60
2nd Place
Mike & Tonya LaBor - Ford Focus ZX3
3rd Place
Fran & Dave Lumpkin - Mini Cooper S
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Sept 26 2004 Inaugural "Indy at
the Park" Autocross Results
" The Inaugural " Indy
at the Park " was one of the largest events ever organized by the Cape
Fear Chapter. 108 competitors negotiated the tricky & fast " Indy "
course in the dry and the wet. Once again, we were faced with
threatening skies which caused havoc with our Timing and Scoring
computers. We ask all competitors to be patient and we will be making
every effort to bring you results of your runs. Here are some
photos of the event.
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| July 11 2004 Twistin' at Twin
Rivers Autocross Results Nearly 60 entries came out
to the Twistin@TwinRivers event in New Bern. All classes were able to get
3 runs in under sunny skies. Later in the afternoon, severe weather
approached, bringing rain and lightning. In the interest of safety, the
event was called off. Congratulations to all the competitors and workers
who made the event a success. Photos
here.
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RAW
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PAX
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CLASS
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| May 30 Brawl at the Mall Results
About 70 competitors braved the approaching monsoon weather
front. Below are links to the the final results from the Brawl. |
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RAW
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PAX
Results |
CLASS
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| Mar 7 Spring Fling UNC-W
Autocross Results By all accounts another well run
event by the Cape Fear Chapter. Beautiful weather and a fine turnout
of 96 cars. Below are links to the results from the autocross. |
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RAW
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PAX
Results |
CLASS
Results |
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Feb 22 Tango @ Twin Rivers Autocross Results
Below are links to the final results for the autocross.
Congratulations to all the competitors and all those who worked to make
this event such a success.
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RAW Times |
PAX Results |
CLASS Results |
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Also check
out...
In the
Raleigh Area:
Tarheel Sports Car Club
In the
Greensboro Area:
Triad Sports Car Club |
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